Fall 2012

Graduate School Financial Aid Application deadline (merit-based aid) for the Academic Year 2012-2013*

2/15/12

Early registration begins (by appointment)

3/26/12

Open registration begins (no appointment required)

4/19/12

GSM Saturday classes begin

n/a

8/25/12

8/25/12

n/a

n/a

n/a

Classes begin for graduate programs

8/27/12

8/25/12

8/27/12

10/22/12

12/17/12

8/27/12

Deadline for official transcripts from other institutions to arrive at the Office of the Registrar to be processed in time for August 31st through November 29th graduation

one week prior to diploma date

August 31st through November 29th diploma date

the last business day of the month

Schools: August 31st through November 29th Trustees' List due at noon

the last business day of the month

August 31st through November 29th diplomas available for pick-up at Marquette Central or mailing from the Office of the Registrar

approximately 4-6 weeks after diploma date

Labor Day holiday; M.B.A. classes excused

9/1/12 to 9/3/12

Labor Day holiday; classes excused

9/3/12

Registration ends at midnight

9/4/12

9/2/12

9/2/12

10/30/12

12/19/12

9/4/12

Last day to drop a class without a grade of W

9/4/12

9/2/12

9/2/12

10/30/12

12/19/12

9/4/12

Outlines (thesis, professional project, dissertation) due in the Graduate School office

9/13/12

Deadline to apply for final fall 2012 graduation

10/3/12

Schools: Deadline to code students for final fall 2012 graduation

10/5/12

Deadline to submit work to instructors for incompletes earned in the spring or summer 2012 terms

10/5/12

Deadline for instructors to submit textbook information to BookMarq for the spring 2013 term

10/15/12

Graduation applications available online in CheckMarq for eligible students to apply for spring and summer 2013 graduation

10/15/12

Deadline for instructors to submit I, IX, and X grade changes to the Graduate School

10/17/12

Schools: Deadline to submit I, IX or X grade changes for spring or summer 2012 to the Office of the Registrar

10/19/12

Early registration for spring term 2013 begins (by appointment)

11/5/12

Last day for public defense of dissertation

11/13/12

Graduate School Financial Aid Application deadline (merit-based aid) for the spring 2013 term

11/15/12

Deadline to change from credit to audit

11/16/12

11/16/12

10/5/12

11/30/12

1/4/13

12/7/12

Deadline to withdraw with a grade of W

11/16/12

11/16/12

10/5/12

11/30/12

1/4/13

12/7/12

Final day to submit thesis, professional project or essay to the Graduate School or GSM with results and signatures

11/19/12

Results of comprehensive exams due in the Graduate School or GSM. (Registration for and the taking of the comprehensive exams, and the submission of the results, are arranged between the student and his/her program or department.)

11/19/12

Thanksgiving holiday; classes excused

11/21/12 to 11/25/12

Final day to submit dissertation to the Graduate School with results and signatures

12/5/12

Open registration for spring term 2013 begins (no appointment required)

11/29/12

Classes end

12/8/12

12/8/12

10/20/12

12/15/12

1/12/13

1/12/13

Final exams end

12/15/12

12/15/12

10/20/12

12/15/12

1/12/13

1/12/13

Mid-year Commencement

12/16/12

Instructors: Grades due at noon

12/18/12

12/18/12

10/23/12

12/18/12

1/15/13

1/15/13

Deadline for official transcripts from other institutions to arrive at the Office of the Registrar to be processed in time for final fall term graduation

1/2/13

Final fall term diploma date

1/8/13

Schools: Final fall term Trustees' List due at noon

1/8/13

Final fall term diplomas available for pickup at Marquette Central or mailing from the Office of the Registrar

1/10/13

Transcripts available from the Office of the Registrar with final fall term degree information

1/29/13

Deadline to submit work to instructors for incompletes earned at the end of the fall term

2/15/13

Deadline for instructors to submit I, IX and X grade changes to the Graduate School

2/27/13

Spring 2013

Event

Session 11/14/13 to
5/11/13

Session 21/14/13 to
3/9/13

Session 33/18/13 to
5/11/13

Session 41/3/13 to
5/11/13

Session 51/14/13 to
6/15/13

Early registration begins (by appointment)

11/5/12

Graduate School Financial Aid Application deadline (merit-based aid) for the spring 2013 term

Deadline for official transcripts from other institutions to arrive at the Office of the Registrar to be processed in time for January 31st through April 30th graduation

one week prior to diploma date

January 31st through April 30th diploma date

the last business day of the month

Schools: January 31st through April 30th Trustees' List due at noon

the last business day of the month

January 31st through April 30th diplomas available for pick-up at Marquette Central or mailing from the Office of the Registrar

approximately 4-6 weeks after diploma date

Last day to drop a class without a grade of W

1/22/13

1/22/13

3/26/13

1/11/13

1/22/13

Deadline to change from Credit to Audit

1/22/13

1/22/13

3/26/13

1/11/13

1/22/13

Outlines (thesis, professional project, dissertation) due in the Graduate School office

1/30/13

Deadline for students to submit online graduation application for spring 2013 graduation

2/1/13

Graduate School Financial Aid Application deadline (merit-based aid) for the Academic Year 2012-2013*

2/15/13

Deadline to submit work to instructors for incompletes earned in the fall 2012 term

2/15/13

Deadline for instructors to submit I, IX or X grade changes to the Graduate School

2/27/13

Deadline for instructors to submit textbook information to BookMarq for the summer 2013 term

2/28/13

Schools: Deadline to submit fall 2012 term I, IX or X grades to the Office of the Registrar

3/1/13

Deadline for instructors to submit textbook information to BookMarq for the fall 2013 term

3/4/13

Graduation applications available online in CheckMarq for eligible students to apply for fall 2013 graduation

3/4/13

Spring break; classes excused

3/10/13 to 3/17/13

Deadline for students to submit online graduation application for summer 2013 graduation if participating in the Spring Commencement ceremony, per Commencement policy

3/18/13

Open registration for summer 2013 term begins

3/21/13

Early registration for fall 2013 term begins (by appointment)

3/25/13

Easter holiday; Graduate School and Graduate School of Management classes excused

3/28/13 to 3/31/13

Last day for public defense of dissertation

4/10/13

Deadline to withdraw with a grade of W

4/12/13

2/22/13

4/26/13

4/12/13

4/12/13

Graduate School Financial Aid Application deadline (merit-based aid) for the summer 2013 term

4/15/13

Final day to submit thesis, professional project or essay to the Graduate School or GSM with results and signatures

4/17/13

Results of comprehensive exams due in the Graduate School or GSM. (Registration for and the taking of the comprehensive exams, and the submission of the results, are arranged between the student and his/her program or department.)

4/17/13

Final day to submit dissertation to the Graduate School with results and signatures

5/3/13

Classes end for the session

5/4/13

3/9/13

5/11/13

5/11/13

6/15/13

Deadline for official transcripts from other institutions to arrive at the Office of the Registrar to be processed in time for final spring term graduation

5/10/13

Final exams end

5/11/13

3/9/13

5/11/13

5/11/13

6/15/13

Instructors: Grades due at noon

5/14/13

3/12/13

5/14/13

5/14/13

6/18/13

Schools: final spring term Trustees' List due at noon

5/17/13

Baccalaureate

5/18/13

Commencement

5/19/13

Final spring term diploma date

5/19/13

Final spring term diplomas available for pickup at Marquette Central or mailing from the Office of the Registrar

5/22/13

Transcripts available from the Office of the Registrar with final spring term degree information

6/14/13

Deadline for students to submit online graduation application for summer 2013 graduation and not participating in the Spring Commencement ceremony

6/14/13

Deadline to submit work to instructors for incompletes earned at the end of the spring term

10/4/13

Deadline for instructors to submit I, X, and X grade changes to the Graduate School

10/16/13

Summer 2013

Event

Session 15/20/13 to
6/29/13

Session 27/1/13
to
8/10/13

Session 35/28/13 to
8/10/13

Session 45/13/13
to
6/29/13

Session 57/1/13
to
8/17/13

Session 65/13/13 to
8/10/13

Session
7
5/20/13
to
8/10/13

First date financial aid applications for the summer term are available from the Office of Student Financial Aid

3/1/13

Open registration begins (no appointment required)

3/21/13

Graduate School Financial Aid Application deadline (merit-based aid) for the Summer 2013 term

4/15/13

Outlines for thesis, professional projects and dissertations due in the Graduate School office

5/8/13

Classes begin

5/20/13

7/1/13

5/28/13

5/13/13

7/1/13

5/13/13

5/20/13

Deadline for official transcripts from other institutions to arrive at the Office of the Registrar to be processed in time for May 24th through August 16th graduation

one week prior to diploma date

May 24th through August 16th diploma date

every Friday

Schools: May 24th through August 16th Trustees' List due at noon

every Friday

May 24th through August 16th diplomas available for pick-up at Marquette Central or mailing from the Office of the Registrar

approximately 4-6 weeks after diploma date

Registration ends at midnight

5/22/13

7/3/13

6/5/13

5/21/13

7/9/13

5/21/13

5/28/13

Last day to drop a class without a grade of W

5/22/13

7/3/13

6/5/13

5/21/13

7/9/13

5/21/13

5/28/13

Deadline to change from Credit to Audit

5/22/13

7/3/13

6/5/13

5/21/13

7/9/13

5/21/13

5/28/13

Memorial Day observed; classes excused

5/27/13

Deadline to withdraw with a grade of W

6/14/13

7/26/13

7/19/13

6/14/13

7/26/13

7/19/13

7/19/13

Deadline for students to submit online graduation application for summer 2013 graduation and not participating in the Spring Commencement ceremony

6/14/13

Classes end for the session

6/29/13

8/10/13

8/10/13

6/29/13

8/17/13

8/10/13

8/10/13

Independence Day holiday; classes excused

7/4/13

Instructors: Grades due at noon

7/2/13

8/13/13

8/13/13

7/2/13

8/20/13

8/13/13

8/13/13

Last day for public defense of dissertation

7/10/13

Final day to submit thesis, professional project or essay to the Graduate School or GSM with results and signatures

7/17/13

Results of comprehensive exams due in the Graduate School. (Registration for and the taking of comprehensive exams is arranged between the student and his/her program or department.)

7/17/13

Final day to submit dissertation with results and signatures

8/7/13

Deadline for official transcripts from other institutions to arrive at the Office of the Registrar to be processed in time for final summer term graduation

8/16/13

Final summer term diploma date

8/23/13

Schools: final summer term Trustees' List due at noon

8/23/13

Final summer term diplomas available for pickup at Marquette Central or mailing from the Office of the Registrar

8/28/13

Transcripts available from the Office of the Registrar with final summer term degree information

9/20/13

Deadline to submit work to instructors for incompletes earned in the summer 2013 term

10/4/13

Deadline for instructors to submit I, IX and X grade changes to the Graduate School

10/16/13

For faculty: The dates of the academic year for faculty are August 20, 2012 to May 19, 2013. The dates of annual faculty contracts are July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013.

Note: * Some programs may have deadlines for fall admission that are earlier than the financial aid application deadline. New applicants for financial aid in those programs must adhere to the earlier department deadlines that are listed in the Programs section of the online Graduate School Bulletin.